Commissioner Sponsors Free Medical Scheme For Elelenwo Community

Rivers State Commissioner for Environment, Barrister Kingsley Chinda has rolled out a free medical scheme for the residents and people of the community.

The initiative, a three-day programme provided Health lectures, medical examinations and test, treatment of ailments, provision of surgeries, 40 lenses and 100 anti-typhoid vaccines to the people, sponsored by Barrister Chinda.

The event which was declared open Monday, ended on Wednesday.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Commissioner for Envrionment said the free medicare scheme was his own Christmas package to his people.

Christmas, he said, is not all about eating and drinking but about expressing love which was epitomised by the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ, who came to redeem mankind.

Chinda continued that it was in the spirit that ‘health is wealth’ that he decided to sponsor the project in order to increase their wealth through healthy living conditions.

“The scheme is part of the ideology of the present administration. You know that education is our focus and that we also have a clear vision on the health sector, hence the government is presently building 105 model Health centres.

“It is in line with that aspiration that I felt the proper thing for me to do is to present this healthcare to my people as Christmas package,” he explained.

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Hon. Timothy Nsirim commended the donor for his philanthropic gesture and charged other well-placed individuals to emulate the commissioner by initiating personal projects that can touch the lives of the people directly.

The Council boss who recently had an eye operation overseas increased the 40 lenses to 100 lenses and advised the people to take issues concerning their eyes seriously, emphasising the importance of the organ to life.

“I’m elated by the Commissioner’s philanthropic spirit and show of love to the people. To complement his effort, Obio/Akpor local government council has increased the item on lenses from 40 to 100″, he said.

Leader of the medical team, Dr. Princewill Chike during the public health lecture session described High Blood Pressure as a silent killer and advised members of the public to be careful in the way they live their lives, particularly on dieting, engaging in humour to reduce stress, exercise and regular medical checks in order to reduce the effect of High Blood Pressure.

Other aspects of the public lecture covered eye problems, diabetes and dangers of using some native concussions in treating common ailments.

The medical team comprised four medical doctors who specialised in different aspects of medicine and Nurses.

Chris Oluoh